Search results for: “Macular degeneration”
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Lutein for Preventing Macular Degeneration
Lutein May Decrease Your Risk of Macular Degeneration by George Torrey, Ph.D. Lutein is the dominant component in the peripheral retina. Dr. Johanna M. Seddon and associates at Harvard University found that 6 mg per day of lutein led to a 43% lower risk for macular degeneration (1). Lutein supplements are available in soft-gel capsule form. They should
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Zeaxanthin for Preventing Macular Degeneration
Zeaxanthin May Decrease Your Riskof Macular Degeneration by George Torrey, Ph.D. Zeaxanthin is the dominant component within the central macula. ZEAXANTHIN (zee-uh-ZAN-thin) The macular pigment is highly organized within the retina of the human eye. Studies show that the retina contains two carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin, with the greatest concentration at the center. Within the central
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Stargardt Disease – Juvenile Macular Degeneration
**Note: If this item is out of stock, you can view for free online on Youtube. Inspiring insight into this devastating eye disease that affects one in 20,000 children and teens (most diagnosed between ages six and twenty) proves life does go on. In this 20-minute DVD you’ll learn what it’s like to be a child
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Contact American Macular Degeneration Foundation (AMDF)
By Email: By Mail: American Macular Degeneration FoundationP.O. Box 515Northampton, Massachusetts 01061-0515 By Phone: 413.268.76601.888.MACULAR (1.888.622.8527)
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Videos about Macular Degeneration
Welcome to the American Macular Degeneration Foundation videos section, where you can learn about age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and find valuable resources for living with AMD. Life with Macular Degeneration – Patient Stories Low Vision Aids and Modifications Disease and Treatment Education Cooking Show
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DVD Videos about Wet and Dry Macular Degeneration
A Brighter Tomorrow The latest research on treatments and potential cures for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) lends hope for an end to this leading cause of blindness. Hope & Cope A new DVD featuring popular television star Don Knotts, actor Dabney Coleman, Olympic track star Marla Runyan, film critic Charles Champlin and other accomplished
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Join AMDF’s Newsletter for Important News about Macular Degeneration
Important Information for Everyone Dealing with AMD! The AMDF Newsletter, In the Spotlight, provides regular interviews, tip sheets, and updates on research, healthy living and managing AMD, all delivered in a useful format: Previous Issues of the AMDF Newsletter are available for$10.00 each ($15.00 Foreign). The Newsletter makes a thoughtful gift too! If you wish to mail your contribution to
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Vitamins and Zinc (AREDS)— a Treatment for Macular Degeneration?
AGE-RELATED EYE DISEASE STUDY (AREDS) Findings from a nationwide clinical trial regarding antioxidant vitamins and zinc The October 2001 issue of the Archives of Ophthalmology reported on findings from a nationwide clinical trial regarding antioxidant vitamins and zinc. The clinical trial – called the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) – was sponsored by the National Eye Institute.
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Study Shows Lutein Improves Atrophic (Dry) Macular Degeneration
It is possible to provide AMD patients with effective dietary advice and nutritional supplemts that help (but don’t cure) the disease, so early detection is crucial. The benefit of lutein supplementation for eye health was shown by a 1999-2001 study known as the “Lutein Antioxidant Supplementation Trial” (LAST).¹ This study showed a statistically significant improvement in
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Research into Age-related Macular Degeneration
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a puzzle whose pieces are interconnected genetic factors, biological processes, age, and environment. Of those puzzle pieces, the only controllable factors are the environmental ones. Twenty-five years ago, ophthalmologists would tell patients that AMD was essentially incurable; eating kale, wearing sunglasses, or quitting smoking might slow the progression of macular degeneration. Spinach